- #1 DUSK
97% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 24,919 reviews2018
Dev: David SzymanskiPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 47.7% ★, FPS 16.2%, Retro 11.3%, Fast-Paced 5.3%, Shooter 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Widely considered the gold standard of modern retro shooters, it captures the eerie atmosphere and fast-paced gameplay of 90s classics perfectly.
- #2 Turbo Overkill
96% matchVery Positive94% of 7,157 reviews2023
Dev: Trigger Happy InteractivePub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 8.6 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Enter Paradise as Johnny Turbo—half-metal, half-human, all-murder machine. Clean up the streets with a chainsaw leg, 15+ weapons and your hovercar as you battle the rogue AI Syn, rival bounty hunters and cyberpunks aplenty. Apogee’s most outrageous FPS since Duke Nukem 3D. Good hunting, Sir!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 46.6% ★, FPS 18%, Retro 7.2%, Gore 5.7%, Shooter 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: This game matches the high-octane intensity of Prodeus with a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and a chainsaw-leg movement mechanic.
- #3 ULTRAKILL
96% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 219,292 reviews2020
Dev: Arsi "Hakita" PatalaPub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 6.9 hrsMean: 31.8 hrs≥1hr: 84%
ULTRAKILL is a fast-paced ultra-violent retro FPS that combines the skill-based style scoring of character action games with the unadulterated carnage inspired by the best shooters of the '90s. Rip apart your foes with varied destructive weaponry and shower in their blood to regain your health.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.1% ★, FPS 18.7%, Fast-Paced 8.8%, Retro 7.3%, Shooter 3.9%
Why You'll Like It: It offers unparalleled movement speed and a complex, gore-heavy combat system that pushes the boundaries of the boomer-shooter genre.
- #4 Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
95% matchVery Positive90% of 17,222 reviews2023
Dev: Auroch DigitalPub: Focus Entertainment
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Load up your Boltgun and unleash the awesome Space Marine arsenal to blast your way through an explosion of sprites, pixels and blood in a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, frenetic gameplay and the stylish visuals of 90’s retro shooters.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 58.5% ★, FPS 15.6%, Retro 8.5%, Gore 4.8%, Shooter 4.2%
Why You'll Like It: It captures the heavy, visceral impact of weaponry and the intense, bloody combat that fans of Prodeus will immediately appreciate.
- #5 Selaco
94% matchVery Positive94% of 4,889 reviews2024
Dev: Altered Orbit Studios
Windows · Linux
Median: 3.3 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 76%
Selaco is a brand new original shooter inspired by classics, featuring thrilling action set pieces, destructibility, smart enemies and a fleshed out story taking place within an immersive game world.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 40.8% ★, FPS 17.5%, Retro 10.2%, Gore 9.3%, Shooter 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: Built on the GZDoom engine, it provides a highly polished, tactical experience with advanced enemy AI and modern environmental destruction.
- #6 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
94% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,895 reviews2024
Dev: KillPixel GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 8.4 hrs≥1hr: 53%
Blast, slice and shred through your enemies in this hardcore FPS inspired by the icons of the '90s, powered by the legendary Quake-1 Tech. Taking place in a realm left to rot, take up arms, unearth long-forgotten secrets and hunt down the Guardians of the Old World.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 47.5% ★, FPS 15.9%, Retro 10.8%, Gore 8.4%, Violent 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Utilizing the original Quake engine, it delivers a dark, challenging, and authentic retro experience.
- #7 CULTIC
93% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 8,238 reviews2022
Dev: Jasozz GamesPub: 3D Realms
Windows
Median: 4.3 hrsMean: 8.5 hrs≥1hr: 73%
Death is only the beginning. Crawl from your grave and gear up to fight your way through the ranks of a mysterious and twisted cult. You, your guns, and your dynamite will have to shoot, slide, blast, duck, dodge, and maybe throw a gib or two to survive in this old-school-inspired shooter.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 54.9% ★, FPS 16.3%, Retro 7.6%, Gore 5.9%, Shooter 5.7%
Why You'll Like It: It excels at atmospheric, physics-based combat that feels grounded yet maintains the classic, fast-paced shooter loop.
- #8 Ion Fury
92% matchVery Positive93% of 6,682 reviews2019
Dev: Voidpoint, LLCPub: 3D Realms
Windows · Linux
Median: 4.7 hrsMean: 9.8 hrs≥1hr: 81%
3D Realms, creators of Duke Nukem 3D, Prey, and Max Payne, team up with Voidpoint to bring back the legendary Build Engine, famous for classic shooters like Duke Nukem 3D, Shadow Warrior, and Blood. Fast-paced FPS combat across huge, secret-packed levels. Ion Fury is the real deal!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.4% ★, FPS 14.9%, Retro 9.6%, Gore 7.1%, Fast-Paced 6.2%
Why You'll Like It: A masterpiece of Build engine design, offering intricate levels and satisfying, punchy gunplay.
- #9 POSTAL: Brain Damaged
91% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 10,555 reviews2022
Dev: HyperstrangePub: Running With Scissors
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 80%
POSTAL: Brain Damaged is a new, action-oriented take on the Running With Scissors’ cult game series with throwback graphics, and fast-paced, modern gameplay. Take a wild roller coaster ride through the twisted wonderland encased in the POSTAL DUDE’S messed-up mind.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.8% ★, FPS 12.3%, Gore 8.7%, Retro 8.5%, Shooter 6.7%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, chaotic shooter that leans heavily into over-the-top gore and creative level design.
- #10 Dread Templar
91% matchVery Positive82% of 1,687 reviews2023
Dev: T19 GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Dread Templar is a fast-paced hardcore old-school FPS, combining classic 90s shooter and modern FPS elements. Unlock and combine dozens of weapon upgrades and skills, embrace the Dread Force and obliterate hordes of fiendish enemies. Become the scariest thing in hell and get your revenge!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.4% ★, FPS 13.7%, Retro 9.3%, Gore 7.5%, Fast-Paced 5.8%
Why You'll Like It: Features a great mix of fast-paced shooting, bullet-time mechanics, and a dark, gothic aesthetic.
- #11 AMID EVIL
90% matchVery Positive93% of 7,565 reviews2019
Dev: IndefatigablePub: New Blood Interactive
Windows
Median: 3.2 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 78%
A retro FPS for the ages! Once branded a HERETIC. Now YOU have been chosen as our champion! Reclaim our sacred weapons. Take back our ancient lands. If you can stand... AMID EVIL.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 50.5% ★, FPS 18.2%, Retro 10.8%, Shooter 7%, Arena Shooter 4%
Why You'll Like It: It replaces traditional firearms with magical weaponry while maintaining the arena-style combat and retro-modern visual flair.
- #12 Deadlink
89% matchVery Positive89% of 3,591 reviews2023
Dev: Gruby EntertainmentPub: SuperGG.com
Windows
Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.4 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Get ready to put a sizable dent in the profits of megacorporations in Deadlink, a guns-blazing cyberpunk FPS with roguelite elements. Your mission is to conduct covert ops while piloting a humanoid combat shell. And no, "covert" doesn’t mean "quiet."
Why similar: FPS 43%, Fast-Paced 18.8%, Shooter 15.9%, Arena Shooter 9%, First-Person 6.5%
Why You'll Like It: This cyberpunk roguelite shooter features incredibly fluid movement and fast-paced combat that feels like a modern evolution of the genre.
- #13 Project Warlock II
89% matchVery Positive81% of 1,284 reviews2025
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 7.0 hrs≥1hr: 66%
Adrenaline-pumping gore retro funhouse that’s full of guns, magic, demons, vertical arenas, 3D visuals, 2D sprites, and heavy metal music. Inspired by FPS classics like Quake and Doom 64, Project Warlock II is the explosive boomer shooter sequel you were too shy to ask for.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 52.4% ★, FPS 13.3%, Retro 10.8%, Gore 8.7%, Shooter 6.3%
Why You'll Like It: A significant step up from its predecessor, offering larger levels and more verticality while keeping the classic shooter feel.
- #14 Nightmare Reaper
88% matchVery Positive94% of 3,713 reviews2022
Dev: Blazing Bit Games
Windows
Median: 4.6 hrsMean: 14.9 hrs≥1hr: 84%
Blast through a cursed nightmare solo or with up to 3 friends. A retro-inspired FPS where looter shooter weapons meets boomer shooter chaos and rogue-lite elements.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 55.1% ★, FPS 16.9%, Retro 11.1%, Violent 6.4%, Shooter 4.9%
Why You'll Like It: A unique blend of retro shooter mechanics and looter-shooter progression that keeps the gameplay loop constantly evolving.
- #15 Trepang2
87% matchVery Positive93% of 17,481 reviews2023
Dev: Trepang StudiosPub: Team17
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 7.9 hrs≥1hr: 86%
Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 27.6% ★, FPS 21.6%, Gore 15.4%, Violent 9.7%, Shooter 9.3%
Why You'll Like It: While more modern in setting, its focus on intense, gore-filled combat and slow-motion gunplay mirrors the visceral feel of Prodeus.
- #16 HROT
86% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 6,277 reviews2023
Dev: Spytihněv
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 80%
HROT is a single-player retro FPS set in a small socialist country neighboring Soviet Union (Czechoslovakia) after an unspecified disaster in 1986. Those times were dark and terrifying and so is the game.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 38.8% ★, FPS 21.1%, Retro 16.4%, Gore 7.3%, Shooter 5.6%
Why You'll Like It: A grounded, historically-inspired retro shooter that captures the bleak, gritty aesthetic of 1980s Eastern Europe.
- #17 Forgive Me Father
86% matchVery Positive84% of 5,585 reviews2022
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 5.3 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Forgive Me Father is a dark retro horror FPS set in a comic book style world inspired by the novels of H.P. Lovecraft. As the only one left with full senses, you begin a journey in search of answers and relief. How long can you last?
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.4% ★, FPS 19.5%, Retro 9.4%, Gore 7.1%, Shooter 5.9%
Why You'll Like It: Its distinct comic-book art style and Lovecraftian themes provide a fresh aesthetic take on the classic shooter formula.
- #18 Viscerafest
84% matchVery Positive85% of 687 reviews2025
Dev: Acid Man GamesPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows · Linux
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.7% ★, FPS 15.7%, Retro 11.3%, Shooter 7.6%, Arena Shooter 3.4%
Why You'll Like It: A fast-paced, gore-centric shooter that rewards aggressive playstyles and constant movement.
- #19 Supplice
85% matchVery Positive86% of 540 reviews2023
Dev: MekworxPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 50%
Supplice is a stylish throwback shooter inspired by the mid-90s FPS glory days and the legendary Doom modding community. Mixing the retro stylings of 90s era shooters with colorful graphics and frantic gameplay, it creates an experience that's ever so familiar but also exciting and fresh.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 56.5% ★, FPS 18.2%, Retro 12%, Shooter 5.6%, Sci-fi 2.2%
Why You'll Like It: A high-quality, Doom-inspired shooter that emphasizes exploration and challenging combat encounters.
- #20 INCISION
84% matchVery Positive87% of 1,005 reviews2025
Dev: SmoothBrainDevPub: Hyperstrange
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 56%
All old-school FPS action. No Bullshit. Lots of blood & gore. Slaughter your way through nightmarish industrial mazes, transformed cityscapes and surreal alien structures to cut down the Growth in this ultraviolent, fast-paced, and merciless retro-styled first person shooter.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 50.4% ★, FPS 16.4%, Retro 11.7%, Gore 8.8%, Shooter 6%
Why You'll Like It: A visceral, high-octane shooter that captures the raw, unpolished energy of 90s classics.
- #21 Quake
83% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 15,287 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 25.7 hrs≥1hr: 59%
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake® is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. With Quake (Enhanced), experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Why similar: FPS 29.4%, Boomer Shooter 25.3% ★, Classic 9.2% ★, Gore 7.8%, Retro 7%
Why You'll Like It: The original 3D shooter that introduced the verticality and movement mechanics that Prodeus builds upon.
- #22 SPRAWL
82% matchVery Positive87% of 2,394 reviews2023
Dev: MAETHPub: Kwalee
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 50%
SPRAWL is a hardcore retro FPS set in an endless cyberpunk megalopolis. Escape the walled city and take on the militarized government of the sprawl. Fueled by the blood of your enemies and a mysterious voice in your head, make your way towards the spire to topple whatever lays within.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 49.6% ★, FPS 19.6%, Fast-Paced 7.8%, Shooter 7.5%, Arena Shooter 3.8%
Why You'll Like It: A movement-heavy, cyberpunk shooter that encourages wall-running and tactical positioning in a retro-modern package.
- #23 DOOM + DOOM II
82% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 27,748 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 54%
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 31% ★, FPS 23.2%, Retro 9.7%, Classic 7.9% ★, Gore 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: The essential foundation of the first-person shooter genre, providing the blueprint for everything that followed.
- #24 Heretic + Hexen
79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,741 reviews2025
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 11.2 hrs≥1hr: 51%
Step into the definitive re-release of two dark spell-casting shooters that shaped the genre. This enhanced restoration makes Heretic™ + Hexen™ available to new audiences and long-time fans with expanded accessibility across more platforms and languages than ever before.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 55.1% ★, FPS 16.4%, Shooter 6.1%, Gore 5.5%, Retro 5.1%
Why You'll Like It: Classic fantasy shooters that introduced unique weapon variety and environmental puzzles to the genre.
- #25 Maximum Action
81% matchVery Positive90% of 3,834 reviews2018
Dev: George MandellPub: Balloon Moose Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 69%
MAXIMUM Action is a brutal and satisfying physics-based first person shooter influenced by Hong Kong cinema, heroic slow motion bloodshed, and old-school FPS ACTION.
Why similar: FPS 24.1%, Gore 17.8%, Retro 15.7%, Violent 11.6%, Fast-Paced 9%
Why You'll Like It: A physics-driven shooter that allows for incredible, John Woo-style action sequences and high-impact gunplay.
- #26 STRAFE: Gold Edition
80% matchMostly Positive72% of 2,439 reviews2017
Dev: Pixel TitansPub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 8.0 hrs≥1hr: 81%
STRAFE® is the worlds bloodiest roguelike first-person shooter! Featuring mind melting secrets and persistent gore that allows you to paint levels red with the excessive entrails of your enemies. 30+ weapons, 20+ enemies, & a red hot soundtrack.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 33.5% ★, FPS 17%, Retro 11.1%, Gore 10.7%, Violent 7.3%
Why You'll Like It: A roguelite shooter that focuses on procedural generation and intense, blood-soaked combat encounters.
- #27 Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour
78% matchVery Positive84% of 6,283 reviews2016
Dev: Nerve Software, Gearbox Software, LLCPub: Gearbox Publishing
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 9.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Frag like it’s 1996 – this time with even more asses to kick! Join the world’s greatest action hero in Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour as he saves Earth once again, kicking alien ass and saving babes across the globe along the way.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.2% ★, FPS 24.5%, Gore 10.8%, Retro 10.3%, Classic 7.1% ★
Why You'll Like It: A foundational title that defined the level design and interactivity standards for the entire genre.
- #28 Bloodshed
75% matchVery Positive85% of 1,673 reviews2025
Dev: com8com1 SoftwarePub: Headup
Windows
Median: 3.4 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Bloodshed is a Roguelite Survivors FPS; an exhilarating fusion of Roguelite elements merged with retro-styled visuals and first-person “Survivors-like” frenetic combat action!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 58.1% ★, FPS 21.4%, Shooter 7.8%, Arena Shooter 4.5%, First-Person 3.2%
- #29 Rise of the Triad
79% matchMixed66% of 2,530 reviews2013
Dev: Interceptor EntertainmentPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%
Apogee Software and Interceptor Entertainment proudly present the rebirth of the cult-classic first-person shooter, “Rise of the Triad”. Bigger, better and more ludicrous than ever before.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 34.2% ★, FPS 27.3%, Gore 11.3%, Fast-Paced 7.3%, Violent 5.2%
Why You'll Like It: Known for its arcade-style speed, explosive weaponry, and unapologetic gore.
- #30 Project Warlock
77% matchVery Positive87% of 6,019 reviews2018
Dev: Buckshot SoftwarePub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 2.8 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 74%
Project Warlock is a first-person shooter that fans of Doom, Hexen, and Wolfenstein cannot miss. It serves you an exploding cocktail of bullets, spells, and monsters. Battle through 60 levels of non-stop action, packed with bloodthirsty enemies and challenging bosses.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 54.5% ★, FPS 19.1%, Retro 10.8%, Fast-Paced 4.9%, Shooter 4%
- #31 Shadow Warrior Classic Redux
78% matchVery Positive90% of 3,592 reviews2013
Dev: General ArcadePub: Devolver Digital
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 82%
The definitive version of the cult classic shooter, Shadow Warrior Classic Redux features remastered visuals and two massive expansion packs. Corporations rule every facet of life in a near-future Japan and employ Shadow Warriors, one-man armies of unparalleled skill, to protect their power and forcefully remove all opposition.
Why similar: FPS 30%, Boomer Shooter 24% ★, Retro 11.4%, Gore 10.4%, Classic 8.8% ★
Why You'll Like It: Offers classic, fast-paced gameplay with updated controls and accessibility for modern systems.
- #32 Darkenstein 3D
74% matchVery Positive91% of 1,310 reviews2025
Dev: RowyePub: MicroProse Software
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 2.9 hrs≥1hr: 36%
A retro shooter inspired by classics like Wolfenstein and Doom. Think of it as a tribute, a love letter to the games that defined a generation, with a few modern touches of my own. It’s tough, fast, and demands skill, just the way those old-school shooters did.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.4% ★, FPS 30.3%, Retro 10.4%, Shooter 9.5%, Violent 6.2%
- #33 DOOM 64
76% matchVery Positive93% of 8,422 reviews2020
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 54 minMean: 10.3 hrs≥1hr: 48%
Play the enhanced version of the original game released on the Nintendo 64 in 1997. Years have passed since you stopped Hell’s invasion of Earth. Quarantined for humanity’s safety, the UAC research facilities on Mars were abandoned and forgotten...until now.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 30% ★, FPS 19.7%, Retro 10.7%, Gore 9.4%, Classic 6.3% ★
- #34 Quake II
76% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,960 reviews2007
Dev: id SoftwarePub: Bethesda Softworks
Windows
Median: 2.0 hrsMean: 7.8 hrs≥1hr: 63%
You are humanity’s last hope to stop the Strogg, a hostile alien race waging war against Earth. Play this military sci-fi FPS, now upgraded for modern platforms with improved visuals, new campaign content, online multiplayer/co-op, and more.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 35.7% ★, FPS 25.6%, Classic 7.1% ★, Gore 6.7%, Shooter 5.2%
- #35 Wizordum
73% matchVery Positive93% of 758 reviews2025
Dev: Emberheart GamesPub: Apogee Entertainment
Windows · Mac
Median: 1.4 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Wizordum is a retro FPS that puts you in the role of a Mage on a quest to track down the source of Chaos. With a wide arsenal of spells and magic items, battle your way through the world of Terrabruma in this unique blend of classic 90s shooters and modern gaming elements.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 57.1% ★, FPS 20.8%, Shooter 7.3%, Retro 6.5%, Action 3%
- #36 Hellbound
77% matchMixed64% of 1,496 reviews2020
Dev: Saibot Studios
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 82%
Classic First Person Shooter style game. Like the good old days. An action game focused on speed, gore, guns, and metal music. Inspired by the 90s’ classics with modern visuals and audio!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 32.4% ★, FPS 15.6%, Gore 12.4%, Retro 9%, Violent 8.2%
- #37 CRUEL
72% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 1,686 reviews2025
Dev: James Dornan
Windows
Median: 1.7 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fast run and gun horror shooter with roguelike elements
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 52.3% ★, FPS 14.1%, Gore 10.4%, Shooter 6.4%, Violent 5.6%
- #38 Perilous Warp
75% matchMostly Positive74% of 373 reviews2020
Dev: Crystice Softworks
Windows · Mac · Linux
Median: 2.2 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 70%
Perilous Warp is a fast-paced indie retro-shooter inspired by the classic 3D-actions. Communication with a distant space colony has been lost, and you bravely step into the teleporter with the desire for glorious adventures. But do not expect to win in a heartbeat!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 21.2% ★, Gore 16.9%, FPS 16.8%, Violent 11.6%, Retro 8.9%
- #39 The Citadel
73% matchVery Positive93% of 2,744 reviews2020
Dev: doekuramori
Windows
Median: 2.7 hrsMean: 4.8 hrs≥1hr: 66%
The Citadel is a brutal first person shooter, and a love letter to classic games such as Marathon, Doom and Wolfenstein 3d. Descend into the depths of a dark citadel, and fight through 6 Episodes and 30 levels of action packed with 6 challenging bosses. Go forth, Martyr.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 29.9% ★, FPS 22.5%, Retro 13.8%, Gore 13.7%, Violent 7.6%
- #40 Forgive Me Father 2
71% matchVery Positive83% of 2,193 reviews2024
Dev: Byte BarrelPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 78%
Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 49% ★, FPS 18.6%, Retro 9.3%, Shooter 5.7%, Violent 5.4%
- #41 Diluvian Ultra
74% matchMixed59% of 386 reviews2023
Dev: Cresthelm StudiosPub: Fulqrum Publishing
Windows
Median: 24 minMean: 5.5 hrs≥1hr: 32%
Diluvian Ultra is a single-player, first-person shooter focusing on a retro aesthetic and fast-paced, strategic combat. The game is set in its own expansive fictive universe. Rather than gritty or dark, Diluvian Ultra is colorful and fantastical, like the cover of pulp sci-fi novels of the past.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 59.2% ★, FPS 21.8%, Shooter 8.2%, First-Person 3.3%, Action 2.8%
- #42 PowerSlave Exhumed
72% matchVery Positive89% of 893 reviews2022
Dev: Nightdive Studios
Windows
Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 54%
PowerSlave Exhumed is a KEX Engine port of the classic console game perfectly blending both the PlayStation & Saturn versions
Why similar: FPS 36.2%, Boomer Shooter 30.6% ★, Shooter 13.6%, Retro 5.8%, Action 5.3%
- #43 Post Void
71% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 12,026 reviews2020
Dev: YCJY Games
Windows
Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 57%
Post Void is a hypnotic scramble of early first-person shooter design that values speed above all else. Keep your head full and reach the end; Kill what you can to see it mend; Get the high score or try again.
Why similar: FPS 34.3%, Retro 16.8%, Fast-Paced 14.6%, Violent 11.7%, Shooter 11%
- #44 Hedon Bloodrite
71% matchVery Positive91% of 1,933 reviews2019
Dev: Zan_HedonDev
Windows · Linux
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 77%
Zan and her orc sisters must fight to save their homeland from a demonic invasion! Immerse yourself in a sprawling underground world where the rich lore, exploration and puzzles of classic adventure games blend with the visceral combat of a 90s' shooter.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 47.8% ★, FPS 20.9%, Retro 14.2%, Shooter 7.8%, First-Person 2.8%
- #45 Anger Foot
68% matchVery Positive93% of 3,775 reviews2024
Dev: Free LivesPub: Devolver Digital
Windows
Median: 2.5 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 71%
Anger Foot is a lightning fast action FPS where the only things harder than your ass kicking feet are the ass kicking beats.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 43.4% ★, FPS 18.3%, Gore 9.3%, Fast-Paced 8.3%, Violent 7%
- #46 Severed Steel
69% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 9,724 reviews2021
Dev: Greylock Studio
Windows
Median: 2.6 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 72%
An intense single-player FPS featuring a stylish movement system, completely destructible levels, and an acclaimed OST.
Why similar: FPS 52.6%, Shooter 17.2%, Violent 9.3%, Action 6.7%, First-Person 6.5%
- #47 Impaler Gold
70% matchVery Positive92% of 575 reviews2022
Dev: ApptivusPub: Retrovibe
Windows
Median: 42 minMean: 2.0 hrs≥1hr: 40%
Impaler Gold is a fast-paced minimalistic arena shooter - now expanded and improved. Summon spikes to slay monsters, build barriers, and propel yourself into the air. Challenge yourself in this highly replayable rogue-lite shooter inspired by the classics.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 53.8% ★, FPS 19.1%, Retro 13%, Shooter 6.8%, Arena Shooter 4.2%
- #48 Ruyn HD
70% matchVery Positive83% of 77 reviews2025
Dev: Flump Studios
Windows
Ruyn HD is a remake of my minimalist boomer shooter Ruyn, rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. It keeps the fast, combo-driven gameplay of the original, but now features modern visuals, smoother controls, updated audio, and tighter gunplay. Ruyn Classic and the 2D and 3D level editors are included.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 53.7% ★, FPS 18%, Retro 10.5%, Shooter 6.3%, Level Editor 4.7%
- #49 COVEN
69% matchVery Positive93% of 268 reviews2024
Dev: Gator ShinsPub: Hellforge Studios
Windows · Linux
COVEN is a hyper-violent retro FPS where your path of vengeance will take you across time and space. Destroy your enemies and eat their flesh.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.4% ★, FPS 16.7%, Gore 11.3%, Violent 5.8%, Shooter 5.8%
- #50 BRUTAL JOHN 2
68% matchVery Positive95% of 459 reviews2025
Dev: OldSchool Laws Team
Windows
Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 79%
Join BRUTAL JOHN and BRUTAL DOG in a ultraviolent old-school FPS set in a world overrun by crypto-mining technologies, where it’s up to you to destroy them and reclaim control. Prepare for an adrenaline ride that pays homage to the best shooters of the '90s.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 41.2% ★, FPS 14.1%, Retro 10%, Gore 9.8%, Violent 6.2%
- #51 System Shock
67% matchVery Positive91% of 12,269 reviews2023
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Atari
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 13.3 hrs≥1hr: 74%
A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!
Why similar: FPS 37%, Gore 15.7%, Violent 10.3%, Shooter 9.8%, Action 7.3%
- #52 Bloodhound
69% matchMixed68% of 376 reviews2023
Dev: Kruger & Flint Productions
Windows
Median: 1.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 49%
Crush the cult of Astaroth and vanquish her hellspawn, make them squeal and hide where they came from. Enjoy a Fresh Look & Old Fun in this arcade horror FPS game inspired by the legends of the 90s.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.7% ★, FPS 16.1%, Retro 8.1%, Gore 7.3%, Shooter 6.1%
- #53 Blood: Refreshed Supply™
67% matchMixed66% of 608 reviews2025
Dev: Nightdive StudiosPub: Warner Bros. Games
Windows
Median: 1.9 hrsMean: 12.1 hrs≥1hr: 60%
Things are about to get… bloody! Soak up 42 pulse-pounding levels dripping with Lovecraftian atmosphere as you battle your way through armies of sycophantic cultists, zombies, gargoyles, hell hounds, and other insatiable horrors, in your quest to defeat the loathsome Tchernobog.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.8% ★, FPS 17.5%, Gore 7.2%, Shooter 6.8%, Retro 6.4%
- #54 MULLET MADJACK
64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 8,893 reviews2024
Dev: HAMMER95Pub: Epopeia Games
Windows
Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 5.7 hrs≥1hr: 82%
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 51.7% ★, FPS 19.5%, Fast-Paced 8.4%, Retro 7.9%, Shooter 6.2%
- #55 Anomalous
67% matchMostly Positive71% of 170 reviews2024
Dev: Byron Dunwoody
Windows
A SHORT and sweet pixelated low fidelity 90s throwback hyper-fast action shooter. Survive and fight through a city overrun with manufactured monstrosities, biomass horrors, and a military authority trying to purge everything living. Heavy metal / techno soundtrack featuring BOD Music
Why similar: FPS 28.7%, Boomer Shooter 28.3% ★, Shooter 9.7%, Retro 9.2%, Gore 8.5%
- #56 Chop Goblins
65% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 3,113 reviews2022
Dev: David Szymanski
Windows
Median: 1.6 hrsMean: 2.4 hrs≥1hr: 69%
A fast-paced micro FPS in which The Chop Goblins are loose, chopping their way through time itself in their ravenous quest for cheese. And THE CHOP WILL NOT STOP.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 48.4% ★, FPS 17.1%, Gore 9.7%, Fast-Paced 6.9%, Retro 6.6%
- #57 Dino Trauma
66% matchVery Positive91% of 388 reviews2023
Dev: Phobia Interactive
Windows
Median: 1.1 hrsMean: 2.1 hrs≥1hr: 55%
Dino Trauma introduces you to a secret laboratory somewhere in eastern Europe where gore and dinosaurs aren't unusual things. Retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
Why similar: Boomer Shooter 44.4% ★, FPS 17.1%, Retro 11.6%, Gore 9.9%, Shooter 5%
- #58 DOOMED
70% matchMixed56% of 187 reviews2018
Dev: Bloody Pixel Games
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 4.0 hrs≥1hr: 42%
DOOMED is a First Person Shooter with horror elements, heavily inspired by old-school shooter classics.
Why similar: FPS 23.9%, Gore 17%, Violent 11.6%, Shooter 8.9%, Action 8.5%